Drop in VO2max Over the Years My first VO2max test was in 1982. I went to an exercise physiology lab at the university in my hometown, and a friend who worked there did the testing. I ran on a … [Read more...] about Aging and VO2max
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Update on Prescription Sunglasses
I just got a new pair of Oakley prescription sunglasses from my sponsor, ADS Sports Eyewear in Richardson, Texas. I used to think that I only needed one pair of sunglasses and they would take care of … [Read more...] about Update on Prescription Sunglasses
Training, Greed and Patience
I get a lot of emails from athletes who are frequently injured or sick and are frustrated. They can't seem to make any progress. There may be many factors that are at the root of such … [Read more...] about Training, Greed and Patience
Muscle Cramps and Mythology
Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, no one knows what causes muscle cramps. The common lore is that the culprit is electrolytes, but this is highly doubtful. Much of the sports nutrition … [Read more...] about Muscle Cramps and Mythology
Q & A: Recovery and the Aging Athlete
This seems to be magazine-interview month. I recently received another set of questions from a cycling publication. The focus was on aging athletes. This is a favorite topic of mine given my … [Read more...] about Q & A: Recovery and the Aging Athlete
Intervals, Part 3
Reader Jeff Yielding asked a good question here yesterday. He noted that in Part 2 I said, “If you keep cutting your volume while continuing to train with high intensity, at some point performance … [Read more...] about Intervals, Part 3
Stomach Shutdown
One of the common problems of triathletes in long-course races and runners in marathons is “stomach shutdown.” This commonly happens starting around half way into the bike leg or sometimes as the run … [Read more...] about Stomach Shutdown
Mental Toughness
I was recently asked how it is that athletes can drag themselves through unrelenting physical and mental suffering in events such as the mountain stages in the Tour de France. This topic came up when … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness
Question on Power & Weight
Today I received a note from an athlete wanting me to predict his future fitness relative to power. I’ll get out my crystal ball and take a look. Here’s his question… Q: My power avg. jumped from 190 … [Read more...] about Question on Power & Weight
Sleep, Part 2
I apologize for the long gaps between posts to my blog. Even though I am now retired from one-on-one coaching it seems there’s still never any time for writing here. But one thing I seldom pass up in … [Read more...] about Sleep, Part 2
Rest and Recovery
Almost four months. I believe that's the longest time I've ever gone without posting to my blog in more than six years. Several readers have emailed asking if everything is ok. I really … [Read more...] about Rest and Recovery
Question: How Should I Train?
The most common question I get on social media and in emails is something along the line of, “How should I train?” That’s certainly a valid question. And I appreciate the writer’s confidence in me to … [Read more...] about Question: How Should I Train?
Aging: Flexible Periodization
In the last few aging posts I’ve been walking you through how you can customize your periodization to more closely match your age by focusing on the recovery side of the training equation. I hope you … [Read more...] about Aging: Flexible Periodization
Why You Need a Power Meter
Should you buy a power meter? After all, they aren’t cheap and sport is already expensive. You’ve spent a small fortune on bicycles and all of their assorted and costly components. And don’t forget … [Read more...] about Why You Need a Power Meter
Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#1-3)
Completing this look at what I consider the top 10 training mistakes of athletes is taking much longer than expected. Travel the past two weekends and holiday activities are taking their toll on my … [Read more...] about Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#1-3)
Inconsistency
Perhaps the greatest thing about the training technology we have now is the ability to track how training and performance are progressing. Before the digital age this was done largely by guesswork and … [Read more...] about Inconsistency
More on Overtraining
Yesterday I received an email from a female pro cyclocross racer who shall remain anonymous. She described what certainly sounds like overtraining. It’s hard to be certain, as I’ve written about here … [Read more...] about More on Overtraining
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Dryland Training
What to do when the pools are closed? Recently I've been telling triathletes who live where pools are still closed due to Covid to do some strength-endurance training at home with an elastic stretch … [Read more...] about Dryland Training
Recovery and Intensity Factor
I received an interesting question from an athlete today. He asked... Question: "Is there research available on recovery time vs. Intensity Factor (IF)?" Explanation: "IF" is … [Read more...] about Recovery and Intensity Factor
Training Risk
High-performance training demands risk taking. The typical risks come in the form of breakdowns such as overtraining, injury, and illness. Mostly moderately hard workouts are what you should be … [Read more...] about Training Risk
The Key to Athletic Success
Athletes often train too frequently, too long and too intensely. That inevitably leads to overtraining, burnout, illness and injury. Over the last 30 years I’ve helped many athletes get out of the rut … [Read more...] about The Key to Athletic Success